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Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, says there's not much universities can do to prevent incidents of individuals claiming to have received degrees from various institutions in the country. Makaneta was commenting on the recent incident where three people claimed to have received honorary doctorates from the University of South Africa (Unisa). Malawian socialite Phemphero Mphande, musician Patience Namadingo and Mansoor Sharif Karim took to social media over the weekend, claiming to […]

International Relations expert, John Stremlau, says it might prove difficult for US President, Joe Biden, to extend Washington's AGOA trade agreement with South Africa by another 10 to 16 years. Stremlau says reservations expressed by US Democratic Party Senator, Chris Coons over the possible extension could work against South Africa. Coons is prominent on the Foreign Relations Committee and is close to Biden. "Powerful US Democratic Party Senator Chris Coons is circulating a discussion draft […]

Crime activist, Ian Cameron, says the recent attack on the Transport Minister and her blue light protection detail shows how vulnerable citizens are with regards to violent crimes. Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and her bodyguards were held at gunpoint on the N3 near Vosloorus on Monday. It is reported that the suspects fled with two police service pistols and personal belongings. The tyres of the Minister's car are reported to have […]

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has agreed to rule on the case of double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, who has been barred from competing in her preferred 800m race over her refusal to take medication to lower her testosterone levels. Semenya won a long legal battle in July against Switzerland at the Strasbourg-based international court, which ruled she was the victim of discrimination. […]

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has refuted claims that she was overshadowed by ANC KZN chairperson, Sboniso Duma, during the KZN leg of the Springbok's victory tour. The Durban leg of the tour has been marred by controversy following claims of misogyny after Duma was seen to grab and hoist the Rugby World Cup in celebration along with Springboks player Eben Etzebeth. This despite the announcer having asked Dube-Ncube to […]

The case against the two suspects linked to the theft at the president's Phala Phala farm has been rolled over to Friday.This is to allow one of the accused an opportunity to secure a legal representative. Imanuwela David (39) and 30-year-old Froliana Joseph made brief appearances at the Bela Bela Magistrate Court earlier today on charges of theft and housebreaking. https://twitter.com/ZANewsFlash/status/1721836801214558266 https://twitter.com/ThaboMakwakwa/status/1721823940580909072   The alleged theft at the President's farm […]

Today marks exactly a month since Hamas' unprecedented deadly attack on Israel. The escalating Middle East conflict has so far claimed the lives of 10 000 people, including over 4 000 children. The month-long conflict has resulted in South Africa withdrawing all its diplomats from Israel for consultation, a move Pretoria says is in the best interest of the country. The government says the genocide under the watch of the […]

The Pretoria High Court has heard how one of the men accused of Senzo Meyiwa’s killing received a mysterious call from police officers, just one week before his arrest. This as defence in the footballers murder trial continue to paint a picture of the alleged torture and assault that transpired on the day of accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, and accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi’s, arrests. The court is still […]

Students organisation, SASCO President Vezinhlanhla Simelane, says NSFAS must put the needs of its beneficiaries first. The young student leader says if the student financial aid scheme can't carry out its duties, it should rather give the responsibility of paying students to universities. He made his remarks during an interview with YNews following reports that thousands of students have been going to bed hungry due to a delay in receiving […]

Former Bafana Bafana and AmaZulu FC striker, Siyabonga Nomvethe, has described Bonginkosi Ntuli as a hardworker. The AmaZulu FC striker succumbed to cancer at the age of 32 yesterday. Nomvethe worked with Ntuli at Usuthu as a fellow player and then went on to be his coach. CLUB STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/rSVtX0n85T — AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) November 5, 2023 Speaking to Ynews, Nomvethe expressed shock over Ntuli's untimely passing. "It's very shocking, […]